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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HR 861    </title>
<shortdesc>URGE CONGRESS - 2012 FARM BILL</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Greg Harris-Elizabeth Hernandez-Robyn Gabel-Patricia R. Bellock, Arthur Turner, William Davis, Sara Feigenholtz, Kelly M. Cassidy, Maria Antonia Berrios, Daniel Biss, Michelle Mussman, Joseph M. Lyons, Naomi D. Jakobsson, André M. Thapedi and John D'Amico</sponsors>
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<lastaction>
<statusdate>5/15/2012</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Resolution Adopted</action>
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<synopsis>
<synopsistitle></synopsistitle>
<SynopsisText>     Urges Congress to develop the 2012 Farm Bill with a strong Title IV that protects and strengthens federal food and nutrition programs.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>3/9/2012</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Greg Harris</action>
<statusdate>3/21/2012</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/22/2012</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur Turner</action>
<statusdate>3/22/2012</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis</action>
<statusdate>3/22/2012</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez</action>
<statusdate>3/22/2012</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Human Services Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/27/2012</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz</action>
<statusdate>3/30/2012</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy</action>
<statusdate>4/4/2012</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios</action>
<statusdate>4/16/2012</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Biss</action>
<statusdate>4/24/2012</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman</action>
<statusdate>4/25/2012</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Recommends Be Adopted Human Services Committee;  011-000-000</action>
<statusdate>4/25/2012</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of Resolutions</action>
<statusdate>4/25/2012</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel</action>
<statusdate>4/25/2012</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock</action>
<statusdate>4/25/2012</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joseph M. Lyons</action>
<statusdate>4/27/2012</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson</action>
<statusdate>5/2/2012</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. André M. Thapedi</action>
<statusdate>5/7/2012</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John D'Amico</action>
<statusdate>5/15/2012</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Resolution Adopted</action>
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